RFQ-25-8_Selection_Committee_Evaluation_&_Ranking_Selections_Presentations_Waived-Approved.pdf

This document is a Selection Committee Evaluation and Ranking approval from the Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) for RFQ-25-8, Professional Coastal Engineering Services for a Continuing Contract. The solicitation seeks a qualified coastal engineering firm to provide comprehensive services to Port Canaveral, including inlet sediment management, dredging, navigation engineering, jetty analysis, channel embankment design, beach nourishment, shoreline improvements, and environmental resource assessments related to implementation of the Port Canaveral Inlet Management Plan. Proposals were due on September 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM EDT, with the Selection Committee meeting held on September 8, 2025, to evaluate and rank qualified submissions. The Selection Committee unanimously agreed to waive oral presentations and approved the final ranking for presentation to the CPA Board of Commissioners on September 24, 2025. The contract is structured as a continuing services arrangement with an anticipated term of five to ten years, with services authorized through individual purchase orders on an as-needed basis.

The Selection Committee ranked four firms based on evaluation criteria totaling 100 points, which assessed similar experience (35 points), coastal engineering knowledge (15 points), regulatory knowledge (15 points), organizational capabilities (20 points), and references (15 points). Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC (Jacksonville, FL) was ranked first, followed by APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure LLC (Winter Garden, FL) in second place, GHD Services Inc (Orlando, FL) in third place, and WF Baird & Associates Ltd (Boca Raton, FL) in fourth place. The ranking was officially posted on September 9, 2025, and subsequently approved by the CPA Board of Commissioners on October 10, 2025. Compensation will be based on a time and materials structure with reimbursement for direct costs and hourly rates to be negotiated, with potential cost-of-living adjustments beginning in 2027, subject to CPA approval. Selection does not guarantee work authorization but indicates the firm meets minimum qualifications for potential future projects.